Cigar mold



Oct. 4, 1932. R. coRcEs 1,880,825

CIGAR MOLD Filed April 14. 1931 2- Sheets-Sheet l Inventor 72aa72z 'ro ramos/WA `/qllomey 4 l Oct. 4, 19.32. R, GORGES 1,880,825

CIGAR MOLD Filed April 14, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 [nvenlorj Homey Patented Oct. 4, 1932 1 UNITED STATES RAMIRO concns, or lTAMPA, FLORIDA, AssIeNon or 4onu-HALF rro J. A. PRIETO, or

Y MIAMI, FLORIDA OIGAR MOLD Application med 'April '7174,

i This invention relates to a cigar mold and important objects to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a mold embodying a novel construction and arrangement of parts whereby the bunch mayV be expeditiouslyA placed therein and removed therefrom.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a cigar mold of the character described which will be simple in construction, strong, durable, eficient and -reliable in operation and which may be manufacturedat low cost.

All of the. foregoing and still further objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from a study of the following specification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein like characters' of referenceV designate corresponding parts throughout the several views,'and wherein v Figure 1 is a view in side elevation showing the cigar mold in accordance with this invention in open position. v

Figure 2 is a view in Verticallongitudinal section through the cigar mold showing the same in closed position.

Figure 3 is a view in horizontal section taken substantially on` the line 3 3 of'Figure 2 looking downwardly, as indicated b the arrows. y

Figure 4 is a view in horizontal cross section taken substantially on the line lr-l of Figure 2 looking downwardly, as indicated by the'arrows. Y

Figure 5 is a view in top plan of the mold sections inclosed position.

Figure 6 is a detail view in perspective of one of the springs which yieldingly urge the mold sections toward open position.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, it will be seen that the reference numeral l designates a base having arrangedin a circle thereon the pairs -of upstanding, apertured 1931. seriai No. 530,067.

ears 2. A pluralityof complementary mold sections 3 of substantially segmental cross section are provided with vertical ribs l on their outer sides which project below the sections 8 and-are pivotally connected between the pairs of ears 2, as at 5. Intermediate portions of the ribs Llare recessed in a manner to provide the inclined or cam surfaces 6 and the horizontally disposed shoulders 7, the purpose of which will be presently set forth. The inner sides of the mold sections 3 are channeled or formed to provide a chamber 8 of the desired shape when the mold sections are in closed position. It will be noted that the chamber 8 is restricted at its ends. The chamber 8 is, of course, for the reception of the cigar bunch.

-V The sections 3 of the mold are also provided with the outwardly extendingy longitudinal marginal flanges 9which are disposed in opposed relation to each other when the mold sections are in closed position. lSecured in any suitable manner to the inner walls of the mold sections 3 which deline the bunch receiving chamber 8 is a layer of suitable compressible material, such as cork, l0, over which is disposed a lining of suitable liexible material such as leather, 11. The leather lining 11 eX- tends outwardly over the longitudinal edges of the sections of cork l() andvthe'marginal portions of said leather lining are secured in any suitable manner to the opposed sides of the flanges 9 in the manner illustrated to ad manner the marginal portions of the leather lining provide a cushion between the mold sections and, aswill be apparent, the lining 11 and the compressible layers l() prevent excessive compressing of the cigar bunch'v in the mold. v

- A standard l2 is mounted on the base l and is provided with a bifurcated upper end portion in which is pivotally mounted for swinging movement in a vertical plane a lever 13 having a handle portion onv one end a yokevl/l vantage in Figure 3 ofthe drawings. In this on its other end in which ispivotally mounted a clamping ring 15 which encircles the mold sections 3 and which is vertically slidable over the cam surfaces 16 in a manner to swing the mold sections toward their closed position the fact that the clamping ring 15 is engage-wv able for rest on the shoulders 7 when in its lowered or inoperative position and when the mold sections 3 are in their open position7 as illustrated to advantage Vin Figure l1 of the drawings.

- Toothed perforating plates 18 are mounted, throughthe medium of screws 19, on the upper ends of the mold sections?? for the purpose of perforating the head or upper end portion of the cigar bunch tofacilitate the breaking oft thereof when the mold sections 3 are in closed or operative position. Ears 20 depend from the outer end portions of the perforating plates 18 on opposite sides of the upper end portions of the ribs L1 for retaining the perforating plates against rotation around the screws 19. Y

It is believed that the many advantages of a cigar mold constructed in accordance with the present invention will be readily understood, and although the preferred embodiment ofthe invention is as illustrated and described, it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of parts 'may be resorted to which will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

Whatis claimed is Y "1. A cigar mold comprising a base, a pluf rality of Vcomplementary mold sections mounted for swinging movement toward and away from each other on the base, said mold sections having their inner walls recessed in a manner'to define a chamber for the reception of a cigar bunch when the mold sections are in closed position, and means for opening and closing the mold sections', said means including a ring slidably encircling the'sections and operatively engaged therewith for simultaneously yswinging said sections toward each other. i

2. A cigar mold comprising a base, a plurality of complementary mold sections mounted for swinging. movement toward and away from each other on the base, said mold sections having their inner 'walls recessed in a manner to define a chamber `for the recepl tion of a cigar bunch when the mold sections are in closed position, and means for opening and closing the mold sections, said means away from each other on the basesaid mold sections, having their inner walls recessed in a manner to define a chamber for the reception of a cigar bunch when the mold sections are in closed position, and means for opening-andwclosing,the mold sections, said Vmeans comprising cams extending longitudinally on the outer sides" of the mold sections, a ring encircling the mold sections for longitudinal movement relative thereto and operativelyengageable with the cams'in a manner-to swing the moldsections toward each other upon movement of the ring in one direction, and a lever pivotally mounted-.on the base and connected with the ringfor actuating said ring, said means furtherincluding springs operatively engaged with the mold sections in a manner to yieldingly urge said mold sections away from eachother when the ring is moved in the opposite-direction, said ring having a tapered inner periphery engageable with the cams, and a shoulder on each mold section for engage# ment by the' ring in amanner to support'said ring'in its inoperative position;

4. A cigar mold comprising a base, a plurality of complementary mold sections mounted gior swingingmovementtoward and away from each other on the base, said mold sections having their inner walls recessed in amanner to define a chamber for the lreception of a cigar bunch when the mold sections arein closedpo'sition, and' means for opening and closing the mold sections, said chamber being open at its ends, and toothed perforating plates mounted on the free ends of the mold sections .and extending 'overthe chamber for perforating the adjacentY end portion of the cigar bunch when the mold sections are swung to closed position.l Y

Y 5; A cigar Ymold comprising a base, complementary mold. sections mounted for swinging movement toward and away fromV each other on the base-andvhaving their inner walls recessed in a manner to'defne a chamber for the reception of a cigar bunch to be compressed, a layer of compressible material on the inner wall of each mold section, a lining of iexible material extending over the inner side of each layer of compressible material, and manually operablemeans en` gageable with the mold sections in a manner to move said mold sections toward each other in a, manner to compress and shape the cigar bunch into shape, said chamber being open at its ends, toothed `perforatng plates mounted on the free ends of the mold sections and extending over the chamber for perforating the adjacent end portion of the bunch when the mold sections are closed, and springs operatively engaged With the mold sections for yieldingly urging said mold seotions away from each other.

In testimony whereof I aiix my signature.

RAMIRO GORGES. 

